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Washington County
Maryland · 157,731 residents (2025 est.) · 458 sq mi
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With 155,709 people, Washington County is a county in Maryland. Few US counties rank higher on income. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 25% less than in Maryland as a whole. The foreign-born share is 7%. The population is up 18% since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,747, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Washington County
What changed most since 1990
- Black share6.0% → 11.5% (+5.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Among the 24 counties in Maryland
- 17th in household income$77,747
- 20th in share with a bachelor's degree24.1%
- 17th in home value$296,100
- 15th in diversity score55.0
Section 01
Population & growth
155,709
+18%since 2000
from 131,923 in 2000
157,731 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024156K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(8,525)
5 to 96.1%(9,495)
10 to 146.2%(9,650)
15 to 196.2%(9,589)
20 to 245.9%(9,241)
25 to 3412.8%(19,921)
35 to 4413%(20,297)
45 to 5412.8%(19,865)
55 to 6413.5%(20,973)
65 to 7410.5%(16,329)
75 to 845.4%(8,483)
85 and over2.1%(3,341)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,747
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,617 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
Retail trade7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
Other services5.3%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$296,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
−15%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(117,518)
Black7.7%(10,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,570)
Asian0.8%(1,043)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(114,121)
Black11.5%(17,838)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(12,297)
Asian1.6%(2,531)
Other5.7%(8,922)
55
+68%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−12%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American2.5%(3,817)
Puerto Rican1.7%(2,573)
Mexican1.5%(2,392)
Salvadoran1%(1,515)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,361)
Dominican0.9%(1,324)
South American0.6%(873)
Honduran0.5%(774)
Spaniard0.3%(433)
Colombian0.1%(233)
Cuban0.1%(199)
Ecuadorian0.1%(178)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(121)
Venezuelan0.1%(117)
Peruvian0.1%(106)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Bolivian0%(52)
Chilean0%(44)
Nicaraguan0%(42)
Costa Rican0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(554)
Chinese0.3%(512)
Asian Indian0.1%(232)
Nepalese0.1%(207)
Korean0.1%(189)
Indonesian0.1%(151)
Pakistani0.1%(137)
Sri Lankan0.1%(132)
Vietnamese0.1%(111)
Malaysian0%(61)
Burmese0%(51)
Thai0%(48)
Ancestry
German21.8%(33,977)
Irish11.2%(17,512)
English10.8%(16,876)
American5.8%(9,039)
Italian3.9%(6,044)
Scottish1.9%(2,937)
Polish1.8%(2,756)
Subsaharan African1.3%(2,083)
French1.1%(1,733)
West Indian0.8%(1,249)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,200)
Dutch0.8%(1,195)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(1,034)
Welsh0.6%(952)
Norwegian0.6%(894)
Swedish0.5%(732)
Jamaican0.4%(619)
Greek0.4%(601)
Russian0.3%(497)
British0.3%(472)
Portuguese0.3%(435)
Hungarian0.3%(423)
Ghanaian0.3%(411)
Ukrainian0.2%(368)
Haitian0.2%(354)
Slovak0.2%(325)
Arab0.2%(289)
French Canadian0.2%(263)
Czech0.2%(250)
Finnish0.1%(202)
Guyanese0.1%(194)
Serbian0.1%(177)
Lebanese0.1%(170)
Romanian0.1%(168)
Nigerian0.1%(119)
Croatian0.1%(118)
Danish0%(77)
Austrian0%(66)
Iranian0%(62)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(62)
Lithuanian0%(61)
Belgian0%(58)
Slovene0%(57)
Canadian0%(56)
Armenian0%(53)
Moroccan0%(44)
Turkish0%(41)
Barbadian0%(37)
Latvian0%(35)
Kenyan0%(22)
Brazilian0%(19)
Israeli0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Cape Verdean0%(9)
Egyptian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(25,544)
Married47.7%(31,047)
Widowed3.4%(2,205)
Divorced9.8%(6,355)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(17,993)
Married48.2%(30,330)
Widowed9.9%(6,219)
Divorced13.3%(8,346)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(2,122)
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(2,141)
Vietnam era27.8%(2,399)
Korean War6.2%(539)
World War II1.6%(136)
Share of the 8,643 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Washington County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121,393 | $71,119 | $198,486 | 11.4% | 17.3 |
| 2000 | 131,923 | $73,990 | $206,758 | 14.6% | 25.0 |
| 2010 | 147,430 | $76,236 | $342,380 | 18.7% | 37.0 |
| 2020 | 154,705 | $76,977 | $268,709 | 22.4% | 53.3 |
| 2024 | 155,709 | $77,747 | $296,100 | 24.1% | 55.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Washington County, Maryland?
Washington County, Maryland has about 155,709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Maryland?
The typical household in Washington County, Maryland earns about $77,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington County, Maryland expensive?
In Washington County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $296,100, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.
How educated are people in Washington County, Maryland?
About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland?
About 12.4% of people in Washington County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Washington County, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Washington County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,316 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
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All counties in MarylandDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024